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Melissa McCauley-Burow

Melissa McCauley-Burow

LPC, LMHC

Missouri

Compassionate counselor focused on practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC, LMHC
License
LPC, Missouri / 2009010209; LMHC, Washington / LH61433332
Experience
18 years
Languages
English
Location
Missouri

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    • Motivational interviewing
    • Mindfulness practice
    • Skill-based therapy

    About Melissa

    Melissa McCauley-Burow is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Missouri. She brings 18 years of therapy experience and a calm, present-focused style to sessions. She speaks English and aims to help people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, low self-esteem, depression, trauma, sleep problems, anger, bipolar symptoms, and life transitions.

    Her approach centers on clear, practical skills people can use between sessions. She uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. She also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot thought patterns that keep problems going and on mindfulness to build awareness of emotions and body sensations.

    Melissa works with a wide range of concerns including ADHD, communication problems, family of origin issues, chronic illness and pain, and end-of-life or hospice related needs. She helps people facing guilt, shame, and complicated grief as well as those dealing with substance use and mood disorders. Sessions focus on what the person wants to change and concrete steps toward those goals.

    Her background includes work across adult age groups and many settings over nearly two decades in the mental health field. Melissa emphasizes collaboration and practical tools, not jargon. She encourages slow, steady progress and tailors strategies to each person’s situation.

    To begin, she asks people to identify priorities and then builds short-term goals and skills practice into sessions. The process aims to make daily life feel more manageable and meaningful over time.

  2. How Melissa’s approaches work in online sessions

    Melissa uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what they want to change and find their own reasons to try new behaviors. This approach is straightforward and goal-focused, and it can help with substance use, motivation for treatment, and any change that feels stuck.

    She also incorporates Attachment-Based Therapy ideas that look at how early relationships shape current patterns, and Client-Centered Therapy principles that place the person’s goals and perspective at the center of work. These approaches help when relationship patterns, trust, or emotional safety are part of the problem.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Sessions often mix short-term skills practice with deeper conversations to match what the person needs at the moment.

    The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Confirm current session options before booking so you know the available formats. Online care can make it easier to keep regular appointments and to bring real-life examples from daily routines into session conversation.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsGriefSelf esteemDepression

    Also works with

    Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingMood disordersSelf-harm

    Therapeutic approaches

    Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    18+ years

    Listed in

    Missouri, Washington

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What issues does she address in therapy?

    She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, anger, bipolar symptoms, and coping with life changes, among other concerns.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    Her style blends practical skills and supportive listening. She uses Motivational Interviewing, mindfulness, cognitive behavioral techniques, and DBT-informed skills to help people set goals and practice new ways of coping.

    How much experience does she have?

    She has 18 years of experience providing therapy and has worked in the mental health field for over two decades.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Missouri.

    Which languages are supported?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can international clients work together with her?

    She does not accept international clients at this time.

    How are fees and payment handled?

    Cost varies by location and with therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with her?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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